Railway-tie and rail-fastening.



J. A. HYLE & J. A. PEMENT. RAILWAY TIE AND RAIL FASTENING.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 10, 1911.

Patented J an. 2, 1912.

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STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JACOB ALVIN I-IYLE AND JOSEPH ALEXIS PEMENT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

RAILWAY-TILE- AND RAIL-FASTENING.

Application filed August 10, 1911.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JAooB A. HYLE and JOSEPH ALEXIS PEMENT, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and Stateof Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inRailway-Ties and Rail-Fastenings, of which the following is aspecification.

Our invention relates to a metallic railway tie and means for fasteningsaid tie to the track rails of a steam or electric railway.

The prime object of our invention is to provide a metallic railway tiein connection with novel means for securing the tie to the track rails.

A further object is to produce a simple, economical and durable tie,which may be easily tamped in combination with securing means which willinsure at all times the proper and safe alinement of the track rails.

Further, we provide for the safe anchoring of the rails at curves andalso with respect to the grades.

The foregoing, and such other objects as may occur from the ensuingdescription, are attained by the combination and arrangement hereinafterdescribed, and particularly set forth in the appended claims, andillustrated in the accompanying drawings which form a part of thisspecification.

Having reference to the accompanying drawings, in which similar figuresof reference indicate like parts, it will be seen that Figure 1,illustrates a cross-sectional view of the tie and the means for securingsaid tie to the track rails. Fig. 2, represents a side elevation of aportion of a tie, a cross-sectional view of the track rail, and meansfor securing the tie to said track rail. Fig. 3, illustrates aperspective view of our improved metallic railway tie. Fig. 4, indicatesa plan view of a portion of two ties, and a portion of a track railsecured to said ties, together with an anchoring bar or brace forsecuring the track rail in proper alinement. Fig. 5, shows an insulatingplate which is located between the base of the track rail and the uppersurface of the rail- Fig. 6, is a detail view of the anchoring brace orbar. Fig. 7, represents a special form of rivet used in connection withour improved securing means. Fig. 8, is a view showing the securingspike or bolt. Fig. 9, is an end view of the nut for securing the spikeor bolt. Fig. 10, is a view in elevation of a fiber sleeve or tube whichsur- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 2, 1912.

Serial No. 643,439.

rounds the securing spike or bolt, and Fig. 11, is a detail view, inperspective, showing a portion of the insulating plate removedtherefrom.

It will be understood, that in carrying out our invention, the improvedrailway tie 1 may be constructed of any desirable metal that is capableof performing the objects sought to be accomplished, hence it may becast, rolled, pressed or stamped up by suitable dies, and the metalshell filled in any suitable or desirable manner with concrete material2, said material thus forming a solid and-rigid interior for the saidtie 1.

As will be seen by reference to the drawings, the metallic tie is formedwith an upper flat surface, curved inwardly at the point 3, then curvedoutwardly at the point 4, and then inwardly at the base portion thereofat the point 5. At suitable distances intermediate the length of the tiethe metal is cut out and a lip turned up or formed at the point 6. Thetrack rail or rails 7 may be formed in any suitable or desirable manner,which will render said rail or rails applicable or serviceable inconnection with our improved securing means.

It will be perceived that we provide an insulating plate 8 made of fiberor other suitable material, said plate being located beneath the base ofthe rail, and on the upper surface of the railway tie. This insulatingplate is composed-of two pieces or members 9 and 10, the portion 10being adapted to be removed from the portion 9, each portion of theplate being provided with inwardly bent and overhanging portions 11,said overhanging portions being designed to clamp the upper base portionof the rail at points diagonally opposite of the said plate.

At the outer side of each track rail, we provide our improved tie with arivet 12, such as clearly shown in Fig. 7, the upper and lower headportion of each rivet having a flattened or perpendicular face for thepurpose hereinafter described.

As will be seen by reference to Figs. 1 and 2, of the drawings, weprovide a bolt or spike 13, having a square or rectangular shaped upperor head portion 14, and a cylindrical or lower threaded portion 15, thehead portion of said bolt being adapted to overlap the upper surface ofthe base of the rail, the body. and lower portion of said bolt or spikepassing through the upper surface upper portion being provided with anextension 21, which rests between the head of said bolt or spike, andthe upper surface of the base of the rail, thus insuring completeinsulation, since the said sleeve surrounds the bolt substantiallythroughout its length.

By reference to Figs. .4 and 6 of the drawings, it will be seen that ananchoring plate 22 is secured to the railway tie at each end thereof,and rests in a vertical position, thus preventing the lateral movementof the railway tracks and ties.

It will be perceived that when the spike or bolt has been secured, theupper flattened portion thereof rests against the vertical faces of therivet 12, thus preventing any rotary or annular movement of the bolt,

thereby insuring rigidity and solidity to the securing means.

Having thus described our invention, whatwe desire to claim and secureby Letters Patent is 1. A metallic railway tie, a solid filling therein,said tie having a series of cut-out portions and upturned lipsintermediate its length, and a plurality of headed rivets, each rivethead having a vertical face portion at the upper and lower portionthereof for the purpose set forth.

2. A metallic railway tie, a solid filling therein, and fastening meansconsisting of a spike having a flattened upper portion, a lowercylindrical portion, and an annular nut fitted on the lower end of saidspike and provided with a V-shaped recess.

3. A metallic railway tie, a solid filling therein, and fastening meanscomprising a spike having a flattened upper portion, a cylindrical lowerand threaded portion, an insulated sleeve surrounding said spike, and anannular nut provided with a recess in the exterior surface.

4. A metallic railway tie, a solid filling therein, and fastening meanscomprising a spike having a flattened upper portion, a cylindrical lowerand threaded portion, an insulated sleeve surrounding said spike, .saidsleeve having an upwardly extended portion projecting from the bodythereof.

5. A metallic railway tie, a solid filling therein, and fastening meanscomprising a spike having a flattened upper portion, a cylindrical lowerand threaded portion, an insulated sleeve surrounding said spike, saidsleeve having an upwardly extended portion projecting from the bodythereof, the upper portion being flattened and the lower portion annularand surrounding said spike substantially throughout its length.

6. A metallic rallway tie, a solid filling therein, a track rail, andcurved securing means passing through the upper surface of the tie andone side thereof, and the upper portion of said securing meansoverlapping the upper surface of the base of the said rail.

JACOB ALVIN HYLE.

JOSEPH ALEXIS PEMENT. Witnesses as to Jacob Alvin Hyle:

CHAS. E. RIoRDoN, M. M. PLYER. Witnesses as to Joseph Alexis Pement:

A. E. GRAHAM, H. D. KING.

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